User blog comment:TheSinnohDuo/Setting up my pvp team! :D/@comment-32358261-20180402223314

Primal Groudon set is somewhat ok. But it can easily be improved. I think 252 ev into hp over def. the final 4 ev can go into the def. this would give Groudon more bulk. Precipices blades would Be a better move over eruption. I wouldn’t use rest talk because it limits you to only 2 other moves. So instead maybe stealth rock and roar for some parashuffler gimmick? Last move can be any form of coverage. Rock slide? Also use careful instead of calm because this is a more physical set. Since Groudon isn’t available yet you should use a different Pokémon with a similar role for the time being. Heatran is good but it needs stealth rock which isn’t available yet. Perhaps a drought mon? Mega charizard y is a very popular choice. It’s got some special bulk too. Ninetales with ha maybe? Then torkoal too which has physical bulk. But ninetales and torkoal aren’t great to be honest.

True salamence doesn’t need a mega but it does appreciate one. Without mega I would change up that set a bit. Flynium z is better than dragonium since fly is very bad competitively unless it’s a z me ve where it’s pretty good. Instead of zen head butt use earth quake. Much better coverage move. Personal choice here but outrage or dragon claw. Outrage has more power but you get locked in and confusion. Dragonclaw is more reliable but less power. If you change to a mega set the only big changes to make is double edge or return over fly. Double edge has recoil so consider roost over eq or dragon claw. 4 ev hp

Gardevior without mega isn’t great. Mega is pretty much needed so try to get it if you can. The moveset is ok. Consider psyshock over psychic to hit on defences it you want. Can’t go wrong with a bit of evasion. It’s often frowned upon but don’t let that faze you. Use it to your advantage and you got yourself an easy win. Wish is ok. But you really have to be smart when using it. Other status moves that are good are will o wisp (very good at crippling physical mons) and taunt. Investing into defence is a bad idea. It’s still gonna die from most physical attackers even with defence investment. If you do want bulk then go hp. In this case calm might be a better nature to use. If changing natures is too much hassle then invest in speed. The final 4 ev can go into hp or def (it’s personal choice at this point). When tapu lele comes out, use that overmega gardevior. Anything gardevior can do, tapu lele does better. A big thing would be no wasting mega slot

Ok NEVER use neutral natures or any bad nature in competitive. It’s one of the most important things. Marshadow should only ever be used as jolly or adamant. For moves definitely spectral theif. Bulk up is good too. Close combat or force palm (more power or paralysis chance). Final move can be shadow sneak or rock tomb. Life orb is better than fighting gem. Last 4 ev into def.

The team isn’t complete so I would say a grass type and a water type. Grass types can be ferrothorn, tangrowth, shaymin sky, mega venusaur, amoongus, breloom, kartana (when it comes) there are many to choose from. It comes down to what your team needs most. I think a tanky or wall Pokémon would fit nice

For water types there are also plenty of picks. Greninja (ash or protean), toxapex, alolmomola, araquanid, cloyster, azumarill, gyarados, Mantine, pelliper, mega swampert. Just like grass type it’s your choice. A lead would be good. Greninja or rotom wash?